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[South African College of Business] eLearning Africa has come and gone and as is so often the case after events like these, that we are left feeling incredibly inspired. Our minds awash with new thoughts, ideas and opinions, we’re eager to explore this landscape we find ourselves entering into.

[South African College of Business] On Day 3 at the eLearning Africa Conference, one presentation in particular stood out. It focused on the idea that if the Learner Management System was the online classroom then surely social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter could serve as the cafeteria?

[South African College of Business] On Day 3 at the eLearning Africa Conference, one presentation in particular stood out. It focused on the idea that if the Learner Management System was the online classroom then surely social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter could serve as the cafeteria?

[South African College of Business] Day 2 of the eLearning Africa Conference focused largely on the role of the teacher. At the seminar entitled 'Tablet-Enabled Learning: A Sweet or Bitter pill?', Leonard Nyanyukweni, a teacher at Omahila Combined School in Namibia, demonstrated just how effective tablets are in the classroom.

[South African College of Business] The South African College of Business (SACOB) recently attended the eLearning Africa Conference in Namibia to see how they can improve the course material they offer. A pre-workshop seminar entitled 'Rethinking Our Course’s for Tomorrow’s African Learners', led by the South African Institute for Distance Education (SAIDE), looked at the kinds of pitfalls that can render a course ineffective.

[South African College of Business] eLearning, mLearning, online learning, computer based learning, high touch learning, online lecturer-led education - a myriad of terms used to describe the delivery of educational technology.

[Johanna McDowell] NEW YORK CITY: We ate a delicious dinner at the oldest (former) synagogue in New York, now an art gallery and event space - organised by Ogilvy, who had hosted us earlier that day for a presentation - as part of the 2012 AdForum Worldwide Summit.

[Johanna McDowell] NEW YORK CITY: We ate a delicious dinner at the oldest (former) synagogue in New York, now an art gallery and event space - organised by Ogilvy, who had hosted us earlier that day for a presentation - as part of the 2012 AdForum Worldwide Summit.

[Johanna McDowell] NEW YORK CITY: I arrived in New York City yesterday for the 2012 AdForum Worldwide Summit – a 16-hour flight and then a four-hour delay at Kennedy Airport - their officials were on a go-slow – trying to prove a point ahead of the elections. Does that sound familiar?

[Johanna McDowell] NEW YORK CITY: I arrived in New York City yesterday for the 2012 AdForum Worldwide Summit – a 16-hour flight and then a four-hour delay at Kennedy Airport - their officials were on a go-slow – trying to prove a point ahead of the elections. Does that sound familiar?